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· 1/5/2000

George v. Radcliffe

Citations

  • 753 So. 2d 573
  • 1999 WL 817818

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that greater showing is required to reverse order vacating default than order denying motion to vacate default
  • holding that because policy favors trials over defaults greater showing is required to reverse order vacating defaults than order denying relief from default
  • holding that there are two standards in review of orders on motions to vacate defaults: simple abuse of discretion for orders denying relief, and gross abuse of discretion for orders granting relief
  • the stricter “gross abuse of discretion” standard applies to an order granting a motion to vacate default

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Judges: Klein

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